WESTERN VALLEY SEPTEMBER 08.pdf (41.07 kb)

This unsolicited email was recieved by Gordon Anderson after the recent Championship event in Nelson.  What a great endorsement of our sport this is. This was Matthias's first Trials experience and all those involved in the event should give themslves a pat on the back. As Gordon puts it "Obviously we're a better breed of blokes (and girls)."

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Hi Gordon

Thanks for the opportunity to be up close to the action last weekend.

It was very exciting and I had a great time.  Apart from the skill level I was taken aback with the courtesy and friendliness of the riders.  Almost everyone thanked me at the end and, while there was plenty of youthful exuberance with young guys hopping about for practice and fun, I saw none of this macho bravado sometimes associated with motor sports.  It had a nice family atmosphere about it, and I'd like to thank the organising and "catering team" for looking after me (us).

Please let me know if/when there is a "have-a-go" day or similar, time permitting, I will give it a try.

Only during the final minutes I had a chance to take some pictures.

Before sending them, are you on broadband?  Even after some reduction they add up to around 4MB so I'd thought I better ask first.  Of course you will recognise the guys (a few nice ones of your boy); feel free to pass them on (folk are welcome to contact me for the full resolution if needed).  But then, you guys may already have tons of them... :-)

All the best

Matthias

The Olliver Boys recently made the trip to Japan for the Idemitsu Ihatove Trial. The boys both had good results with Nick finishing 4th and Peter 15th.

Provisional result as below.

1  Takumi Narita    14

2  Fumitaka Nozaki  21

3  Nick Oliver      28

4  Kenichi Kuroyama 36(40 clean)

5  Ryo Narita       36(36 clean)

15 Peter Oliver     66

To read more about the trial and the boys trip, go to The Non-Stop Website

Points Sheet SI Champs 2008, Final Version.xls (254.50 kb)

Hope you all got home safely after the weekend. Thanks to you all for turning up. It was great having a championship round again up here in SUNNY Nelson. I have attached the full Excel version of the results from rounds 5 & 6.(see results page) There is more than enough data to keep even the geekiest amongst you amused for hours, however for those of you that really just turn up for the camaraderie and friendship, I have saved you the bother and listed the high and lowlights of the weekend: 

HIGHLIGHTS 

1.     The weather!!!!! 

2.     The scenery and weather!! 

3.     You guys. 

4.     Jason Baker clinching his 10^th SI Expert title. Is this unprecedented?  Surely. Well done Jace. However……. 

5.     Nick Oliver for winning his first Championship Round in Expert grade (on brand new, never been ridden sections). Better keep practicing Jason!! 

6.     The weather. 

7.     Brady Inwood for surviving the Saturday on his first ever Clubman (Junior) competition, let alone championship competition. Welcome to the Champs Brady. 

8.     Stef Downes for wining the wet T-shirt competition, 2 days in a row. 

9.     Bryan Penney for returning after an absence of 2 years to take out Presidents on Saturday’s tough course…….how did that feel Ross?  

10.  Callum Anderson for being the only person with a clean lap on the tough Saturday…..an acclaim normally reserved for Steve (clean lap.again) Oliver!!. 

11.  Daniel Penney (ex SI Junior Champ) returning after an absence of 2 years. Unlike Samson, he has not lost any talent by cutting his dreadlocks off!!  (Pioneer – Daniel is now in Chch. Ball is now in your court.). 

12.  The weather 

13.  No Brendon (all right for oil?) Wadsworth!! 

14.  Paul Jackson for 7 cleans on section 10 over the weekend. This must be incredible because Steve Oiliver only managed 6!! That man obviously likes a rough ride! 

15.  Sam Reid for getting the better of Darryl on the Sunday. And I thought those long arms and legs were only an advantage for hanging on on the big stuff?  Who knows what could have happend if he didn’t have the bike problem Chch. Bring on the Nationals!! 

16.  The weather. 

17.  Dave Atwool, the first ever social rider at a SI Champ round. Well done Dave. You forced the use of an unprecedented number of trafficators in an event. Confused the s**t out of the Red and Yellow Dunedin boys. They don’t need trafficators, they only use red and whites in their club trials!! 

18.  And finally, Bob Coke presenting the prizes. Fantastic to see you out there again Bob. Hope to see you in Alex.  

LOWLIGHTS 

1.     The most obvious LOWLIGHT must go to Steve Oliver who felt he had to imitate Roy Orbiston on Saturday night. Hope the eyes get better soon Steve. 

2.     Bryan (Bandito) Penney for not riding Intermediate!!!!. Nobody can hang on quite like you Bryan!!  No pressure Bryan but just get up there. Have you never heard of Staus Quo!!.. 

3.     Only one rider down from the North Island. Thanks for flying the flag Steve. Although according to Paul Jackson this is a highlight of the weekend. 

4.     The fact there is no Master’s class to put Steve (Orbiston) Oliver into!! 

5.     The fact that the Junior Title had to be decided on a ruling after Callum and Blake had tied over the series each with three  1^sts and three  2^nds over the six rounds. Never mind Blake, home turf for the Nationals. 

6.     Me for ending up a miserable last in my own event. Not only last but finished off the weekend with 3 fives… in front of friends and family!! I’m sure next time will be easier.  

Finally, a big thanks to our Championship sponsors, Trailsport NZ, Nelson & Marlborough Trials Centre and Kapiti Motor Cycles. Thanks guys, it all helps.   

See you all in Alex.  

Gordon Anderson